From the Party of the Year
Manolo says, behold, scenes from the carpet of red at the opening of latest show of Museum of Metropolitan Art’s Costume Institute.
Galliano! With the Charlize! And the blondy shaggy poodle doo!
Apparently, in many states the beastility is not illegal.
Darth Talley and his evil consort
Il maestro di tutti maestri.
May 2nd, 2006 at 10:54 am
It has been so long since we have been graced with the presence of the superfantastic funky little fashion troll!
May 2nd, 2006 at 11:41 am
Beauty and the Weinstein.
How does he do it? Harvey always manages to look completely slovenly and disheveled in his $3000 custom tuxedo, even though he is currently in one of his more svelte phases… eek.
May 2nd, 2006 at 12:29 pm
Galliano looks ridiculous as always. Charlize I think, looks lovely, so does the woman in the black and white dress- (her Choos are fabulous)
what’s the deal With Andre Leon Tally? He’s got lots of money, and lots of designer friends- cant they make him something custom fitted rather than these ridiculous capes?!?!? Why does he need to wear capes and cloaks? his suit would be just fine without them.
And the Maestro Manolo- this is not the most flattering picture of the Maestro - though his suit is impeccable. I will ignore the bad expression, because he is The Maestro, and is above all criticism…
May 2nd, 2006 at 12:41 pm
The Galliano’s hairdo — is it his own hair, or is it roadkill?
May 2nd, 2006 at 12:57 pm
The wine-colored and white dresses in the first and third photos are beautiful.
In the first photo, doesn’t it look like Galliano is suspended in midair, hovering over Charlize like a magic elf?
May 2nd, 2006 at 1:26 pm
The funky little fashion troll, he is indeed terrifying! But one must ask- who else could (or WOULD) combine the jacket of the pirate with the pants of the 70’s glam rocker, the boots of the cowboy singer of Nashville with a shirt from the collection of the Barnum and the Bailey with the hair of the little poodle doggie and facial grooming of the artist formerly known as Prince?? Ayyyyyyyy!!!!!
And Andre- enough already, come up with something new..
May 2nd, 2006 at 3:35 pm
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Duo Boots, the UK company that makes boots in different calf sizes, has just (today) come up with a range of shoes in different width fittings. There are kitten heels and flats, but I’m pretty disappointed. I don’t like any of the heels (no wedges!) , and being a woman with big calves, I never wear flats, you’d have thought Duo would have known that.
But here they are if you want to take a look. They ship internationally
http://duoboots.com/shoes.php
May 2nd, 2006 at 4:03 pm
Ayyy! The Annalucia would have hoped that anyone attending a ball at something called The Costume Institute would have come meticulously attired in the garb of Restoration England or tenth-century Byzantium, or at the very least, in the outfits favored by Nick and Nora Charles in the Hollywood versions of their adventures.
Instead, the onlooker is presented with…this. It is to weep.
May 2nd, 2006 at 6:39 pm
Annalucia Says:
Nick and Nora Charles in the Hollywood versions of their adventures.
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I love them!!! The thin man- everything was so glamorous- and everyone was alcoholic…
Good times good times.
May 2nd, 2006 at 8:06 pm
What on earth is Sarah Jessica Parker wearing?
As whats-his-name said (just before dying) in Four Weddings and a Funeral, “It’s bloody Brigadoon!”
May 2nd, 2006 at 11:04 pm
wichitagirl Says:
What on earth is Sarah Jessica Parker wearing?-
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it’s alexander McQueen. I think maybe gwen stefani could get away with something like that- and even on her, if the tartan part was black instead, and the same length as the tulle-
and if she had decent shoes- it would look good.
May 3rd, 2006 at 12:45 am
Galliano looks like a bit short in the first pic :)
May 3rd, 2006 at 2:46 am
Annalucia, did you see Linda Fargo?
And where the heck was Malcolm McLaren?
May 3rd, 2006 at 7:57 am
Ahhhh, Nick and Nora. My role models…
May 3rd, 2006 at 7:57 am
“Annalucia, did you see Linda Fargo?”
The Annalucia, she does not know who the Linda Fargo is.
May 3rd, 2006 at 9:47 am
Nonsense- Galliano is clearly dressed as a tribute to Joan Blondell. I salute him for preserving the memory of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
May 3rd, 2006 at 10:28 am
Sarah from Israel Says:
… doesn’t it look like Galliano is suspended in midair, hovering over Charlize like a magic elf?
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Why yes, that’s exactly what it looks like he’s doing. Brilliant! I am fascinated by this wacky little troll – it looks like it’s a lot of fun to be him. In fact, I would love to dress more eccentrically, if only the husband didn’t frown so much when I do. The man – always keeping a woman down.
May 3rd, 2006 at 7:08 pm
Polka Dot are for crazy people! There is said it.
Pin dots don’t count though!
May 3rd, 2006 at 9:51 pm
Please don’t hate me, but . . . .
I don’t like the tux the Maestro is wearing.
Piping on the leg? Never.
Super wide lapels? Doesn’t work.
With that said, he wears it as well as it can be worn, but it still doesn’t work.
(there I said it)
May 3rd, 2006 at 10:23 pm
It is not necessarily true that he who can design the shoes, can choose the clothes. Still. I agree with XWL and propose that the Maestro go further out and be ironic, or toe the line and be oh-so-boring so as to be a good background for those gorgeous, incredible women.
May 4th, 2006 at 7:09 pm
The troll stole Molly Ringwald’s hat, too. There is no shame in fashion, which is the point, right? To look like a cross-dressing crack whore version of Little Orphan Annie must somehow represent the Naive, the Sentimental, and the Sublime in one magical instant for this dust-misted pixie. I admit that I am fascinated by whatever thought process drives this ego. Bravo (I guess).
May 5th, 2006 at 7:13 am
Malcolm McLaren was not invited due to the wrath of Nuclear Wintour. I guess she’s Team Westwood.
“Darth Talley and his evil consort” - heh.
May 7th, 2006 at 7:46 pm
The funky little fashion troll looks like Puck, and Charlize like Titania, from a punk version of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”! Now who would be Bottom?
August 24th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
I purched a beautiful pair of black leather brass spike-heeled pumps for over $500. You’d think that you might be able to wear them more then once for that kind of money, of coarse that is faulty thinking. I wore them for an hour during that hour I actually walked for a period of ten minutes. They fell apart on me, walking with a broken heal and making scaping tinny noises as I walked. What crummy shoes, all NAME and no product!!!!!! I’ll stick to PRADA.